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Twice recently people have told me of this new strategy to use a HELOC to pay off your mortgage faster. You essentially take out a HELOC to pay off your first lien, and then use that account to direct deposit your pa...
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I've come a pretty far way in my investment journey, having acquired 400+ units in the last two years. When I was first delving into this business, I was afraid that I knew nothing, and that I would lose money. And ...
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I know a couple of older (70's and 80's) couples who had their wills updated and their attorney switched to trust and charged one $6k and another $10k. That sounds excessive to me.The last older couple I knew had a pr...
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Hey guys and gals!I’m driving for $$ now using the Deal Machine app and there is a property that the app states has an absentee owner, but I spoke with the woman who is currently renting at this property and she said ...
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Can I buy a home directly from an owner facing foreclosure in advance of the foreclosure auction? For example, I see a home up for auction, and the amount owed is about $38,000. Assuming this is the only debt (and I...